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I started Invisalign 2 weeks ago and I am on my first tray until Tuesday when I return to the dentist.

On one side, the tray is rubbing against and irritating the inside of my mouth when I speak. Yesterday was particularly bad and the tray caused my mouth to bleed. I tried smoothing it out with a nail file, but it did not work.

Any suggestions for what I can put on the irritation or what I can do?

It happens to me very often. Probably I can say every 2 trays
Once my dentist cut the border of my bottom tray was unnecessary too long and it was cutting my gum so badly!
I believe is something that you have to use to, with the days will improve

I consistently and without issue have taken an emery board to my trays. I put them in, feel around where they are irritating me, take them out and file. Repeat until the tray is comfortable, then probably repeat again a few days into each tray after it has had a chance to settle.

I'm the same as the last poster - I file every tray because there is always at least one spot that feels a bit sharp or rubs in just the wrong spot/way.

Thank you all so much for your replies.

I got my second tray today (with attachments) and while the tray is MUCH more comfortable, the pressure from the attachments is killer! Yowza!

I got that on some early aligners, and I tried to put up with the discomfort because I knew the tissue would heal stronger and be more resilient. On occasion the pain was too much and I used Bonjella to ease it while it healed.

With this approach I haven't had to file any trays, and I've only had sores in 1 tray out of the last 10 or so.